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Spitz says Thorpe faces ‘monumental task’ to regain past edge ahead of London Olympics

Spitz says Thorpe faces ‘monumental task’ to regain past edge ahead of London OlympicsLondon, Feb 7 : American swimming legend Mark Spitz has said Ian Thorpe faces a "monumental task"  Read more »

Triple Olympic gold medallist Stephanie Rice close to making a comeback

Triple Olympic gold medallist Stephanie Rice close to making a comebackSydney, Feb 3 : Triple Olympic gold medallist Stephanie Rice could make a come back to the competition, for the first time since undergoing  Read more »

Michael Phelps sports new look with horseshoe moustache

 Michael Phelps sports new look with horseshoe moustache London, Jan 20 : Michael Phelps was seen sporting some facial hair what is known as a horseshoe moustache as he lounged by the pool in Miami.  Read more »

Thorpe admits he’s nowhere near his best ahead of 2012 London Olympics

Thorpe admits he’s nowhere near his best ahead of 2012 London OlympicsSydney, Jan 13  Australian swimmer and five time Olympic champion Ian Thorpe has admitted that he needs to dramatically increase his speed  Read more »

Online bookmaker bets on Stephanie Rice’s next beau

Online bookmaker bets on Stephanie Rice’s next beauMelbourne, Jan 6  : Online bookmaker sportsbet. com has opened the market to bet on Olympic swimmer Stephanie Rice’s next boyfriend.  Read more »

Michael Phelps ‘splits with girlfriend Nicole Johnson’

 Michael Phelps ‘splits with girlfriend Nicole Johnson’New York, Jan 5 : Michael Phelps has reportedly split with his longtime girlfriend Nicole Johnson.

The 26-year-old Olympic champion and the former Miss California had been  Read more »

Stephanie Rice tweets bikini pic to show ex what he’s missing out on

Stephanie Rice tweets bikini pic to show ex what he’s missing out onMelbourne, Jan 4  : Stephanie Rice, who has clearly moved on following her split with Quade Cooper, posted a picture of herself on Twitter just days after the news was announced.  Read more »

Stephanie Rice hints about being lied to by ex in new tweet

Stephanie Rice hints about being lied to by ex in new tweetMelbourne, Jan 3 : Stephanie Rice tweeted about being lied to as she finally returned to Twitter after her break up with rugby star Quade Cooper.  Read more »

Thorpe fails to qualify for 100m freestyle final at Beijing meet

Thorpe fails to qualify for 100m freestyle final at Beijing meetBeijing, Nov. 8 : Champion swimmer Ian Thorpe failed to qualify for both the 100m freestyle final - his specialty event - and the 100m medley final at the FINA World Cup short course meet in Beijing.  Read more »

South Africa's Chad wins six golds at Swimming World Cup

South Africa's Chad wins six golds at Swimming World CupDubai, Oct 9 - South Africa's Chad le Clos became the star of the FINA/Arena Swimming World Cup by bagging six gold medals.  Read more »

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Australia set India 270-run target

Australia set India 270-run targetAdelaide, Feb 12 - Australia made 269 for eight against India in the fourth match of the tri-series at the Adelaide Oval here Sunday.

David Hussey scored 72 while debutant Peter Forrest made 66.

R. Vinay Kumar and Umesh Yadav took two wickets each for India.  (IANS)

Australia bat against India

Australia bat against IndiaAdelaide, Feb 12 - Australia won the toss and decided to bat in the fourth match of the tri-series against India here Sunday.

India rested Sachin Tendulkar while Australia Michael Hussey.  Read more »

Force India driver Di Resta under pressure to perform

Force India driver Di Resta under pressure to performLondon, Feb 4 (ANI): Force India driver Paul Di Resta has confessed to being under pressure to perform during his second full year on the Formula One circuit.  Read more »

i1 Supercar Series put off by a year

i1 Supercar Series put off by a yearChennai, Feb 1 :The much-hyped and twice postponed inaugural i1 Supercar Series will now be held in 2013, according to a press release from the promoters, Machdar Motorsports.  Read more »